tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57147109400696258352018-03-05T16:58:32.635+00:00Bonehill's BoneyardL.R. Bonehillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230668510378453367noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714710940069625835.post-7181786827522560742015-06-19T12:59:00.001+01:002015-06-19T15:36:59.212+01:00Coming Up<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The latest edition of DarkFuse’s anthology series has just been released in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZV44VWI?camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00ZV44VWI&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl&amp;tag=evermustperi-20">Kindle</a> and contains 6 dark fiction tales, including my own contribution Taking it All Away. &nbsp;As well as the e-book, t</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">here’s also a pretty nifty looking limited edition hardcover available for preorder.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 107%;">It’s a grim tale (aren’t they all?) about grief, loss, and reparation, and I hope readers will take kindly to it.</span><br /><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm a huge fan of the work DarkFuse do, so it’s a real pleasure to be part of this. &nbsp;A massive thanks to Shane for picking this one up.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Check it out <a href="http://www.darkfuse.net/darkfuse-3-ebook-hardcover/">here</a>.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RjO6Ar6M8ho/VYQBjpgiCTI/AAAAAAAAARk/UHXM-5BGqLQ/s1600/darkfuse3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RjO6Ar6M8ho/VYQBjpgiCTI/AAAAAAAAARk/UHXM-5BGqLQ/s320/darkfuse3.jpg" width="201" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div>L.R. Bonehillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230668510378453367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714710940069625835.post-41081943711350619482014-11-10T15:32:00.000+00:002014-11-10T17:23:24.759+00:00The Sound of Horror<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Two posts in less than a week?&nbsp; Crazy, I know.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It’s truly with delight, and any number of other superlatives, that I point you in the direction of Pseudopod’s latest Flash on the Borderlands episode.&nbsp; Therein lies a little tale of grief and loss entitled The Beachcomber by some strange fellow called Bonehill.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Huge, huge thanks to Shawn for picking this one up, to John Michnya for bringing the story to such vivid life with his fine narration, to Alasdair for the intro, and anyone else along the way who nudged this little tale to its current form.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">Give it a listen </span><a href="http://pseudopod.org/2014/11/07/pseudopod-411-flash-on-the-borderlands-xxiii-grief/" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">here</a><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span>L.R. Bonehillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230668510378453367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714710940069625835.post-64398402711520989292014-11-06T13:08:00.000+00:002014-11-06T13:15:22.924+00:00Honored Indeed<br />Absolutely delighted to say that my story Vent made Ellen Datlow’s list of Honorable Mentions for the year. Vent took a while to find a home, but when it did it found a great one in Horror without Victims, and it’s safe to say I’m thrilled it’s found a place on Ellen’s list too.L.R. Bonehillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230668510378453367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714710940069625835.post-33190449111127018142014-04-25T17:24:00.000+01:002014-04-25T17:24:07.361+01:00Another BiteHead on over to the always wonderful <a href="http://www.horrordoeuvres.com/">Horror d'oeuvres</a> for my slice of flash fiction Enabled. &nbsp;It's great to be featured by Dark Fuse again, so huge thanks to Shane for picking this one up.L.R. Bonehillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230668510378453367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714710940069625835.post-5204583112838600972014-03-13T16:08:00.000+00:002014-03-13T16:10:06.955+00:00Make a Connection<div class="MsoNormal">My story Disconnect is now live at <a href="http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/">This is Horror</a> as part of their Flash Fear feature.&nbsp; Thanks to Michael Wilson for giving this downbeat tale a good home and to <a href="http://www.nickthehat.com/">Nick Gucker</a> for the great illustration.<br /><br />Give it a thumbs up (or down)&nbsp;<a href="http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/disconnect-lr-bonehill/">here</a>.<br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7pc8Imy1suU/UyGmWA6jZtI/AAAAAAAAAQk/rERM6HIFJ0U/s1600/Disconnect+72dpi+RGB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7pc8Imy1suU/UyGmWA6jZtI/AAAAAAAAAQk/rERM6HIFJ0U/s1600/Disconnect+72dpi+RGB.jpg" height="320" width="252" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div>L.R. Bonehillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230668510378453367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714710940069625835.post-53019214460722453452013-12-03T09:45:00.000+00:002013-12-03T09:45:07.899+00:00Door No 3<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">December marks the annual <a href="http://ttapress.com/blackstatic/">TTA</a> press Advent Calendar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>A month packed with the festive cheer of a story a day right up until the big day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; It's all set to be a great line up as usual, so check it out for some Christmas chills and thrills.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>If you take a peek behind door number 3 you’ll find <a href="http://ttapress.com/1737/the-advent-calendar-2013/0/5/">Charlie’s Stones</a>.<o:p></o:p><br /><br />Happy Christmas, Charlie.</div>L.R. Bonehillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230668510378453367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714710940069625835.post-68997190807724010672013-11-08T12:02:00.000+00:002013-11-08T16:35:55.796+00:00Terrifying WhispersWhispers of the Sea is now live over at Tales to Terrify. As always, it’s a great show and is a real pleasure to be involved with.<br /><br />Huge thanks to&nbsp;everyone at T T T for having me along for the ride and a special thanks to <a href="http://nikolledoolin.com/pblog/">Nikolle Doolin</a>&nbsp;for an absolutely fantastic reading.<br /><br />Give it a listen <a href="http://talestoterrify.com/tales-to-terrify-show-no-96-bonehill-rushton-sexton/">here</a>.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-joUOtqcNPrw/UnzYzHmJweI/AAAAAAAAAQY/BhjejUUWCRc/s1600/TTTcover.2013Oct-250x324.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-joUOtqcNPrw/UnzYzHmJweI/AAAAAAAAAQY/BhjejUUWCRc/s320/TTTcover.2013Oct-250x324.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><br />L.R. Bonehillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230668510378453367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714710940069625835.post-20728076709633424532013-09-06T14:05:00.000+01:002013-09-06T14:05:16.286+01:00Terrified Yet?<div class="MsoNormal">The good folks over at <a href="http://talestoterrify.com/">Tales to Terrify</a> have a bumper crop of fine flash stories today.&nbsp; Some fellow by the name of Bonehill joins the illustrious company of Joe R. Lansdale, P.D. Cacek and a host of others in the podosphere.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">So while you’re listening to great tales by great writers, check out my story too.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">In the Garden is a brief uplifting tale which I hope you’ll enjoy.&nbsp; Thanks to <a href="http://www.antoinettebergin.com/">Antoinette Bergin</a> for a great reading.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Check it out <a href="http://talestoterrify.com/tales-to-terrify-no-87-flash-and-short-fiction/">here</a>.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div>L.R. Bonehillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230668510378453367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714710940069625835.post-13721194776244911392013-08-22T15:20:00.000+01:002013-08-22T15:26:37.956+01:00Review<span lang="EN">There’s an excellent review of Horror without Victims <a href="http://paintthistownred.wordpress.com/2013/08/20/my-review-of-horror-without-victims-an-anthology-by-df-lewis/">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span><br /><br />Pleased to see some nice words for Vent, but even better to see the collection as a whole comes highly recommended.&nbsp; In the words of the reviewer: ‘a sublime anthology.’&nbsp;<br /><br />Indeed.L.R. Bonehillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230668510378453367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714710940069625835.post-89864157417600291152013-07-15T12:04:00.001+01:002013-07-15T12:05:29.144+01:00Pallianthology OfferHorror without Victims is now available from <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Horror-Without-Victims-D-Lewis/dp/1291451439/">Amazon</a>. It’s a fantastic collection featuring some great writers and really is worth your time. It’s an anthology I’m really proud to be a part of.<br /><br />Copies signed by the editor can be purchased as part of a special offer <a href="http://nullimmortalis.wordpress.com/a-pallianthology-of-horror/">here</a>. <br /><br />L.R. Bonehillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230668510378453367noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714710940069625835.post-36439768601375506202013-06-07T09:54:00.000+01:002013-06-07T09:56:13.449+01:00VictimizedDelighted to report that my story Vent will feature in the forthcoming DF Lewis anthology Horror without Victims. &nbsp;More info and table of contents <a href="http://howivi.wordpress.com/"><span id="goog_459831000"></span>here<span id="goog_459831001"></span></a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G_cQC2jr6jk/UbGewfBgOYI/AAAAAAAAAQA/9g_GrBi11Uo/s1600/horror-without-victims.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G_cQC2jr6jk/UbGewfBgOYI/AAAAAAAAAQA/9g_GrBi11Uo/s320/horror-without-victims.jpg" width="223" /></a></div><br />L.R. Bonehillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230668510378453367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714710940069625835.post-73607919985801944302013-05-03T11:08:00.000+01:002013-05-03T13:42:08.986+01:00BeachcombingThe Beachcomber is now live over at <a href="http://www.horrordoeuvres.com/" target="_blank">Horror D'oeuvres</a>.&nbsp; It's a subscription only site, but is free to members of the <a href="http://www.darkfuse.com/book_club.html" target="_blank">Dark Fuse Book Club</a>.&nbsp; And if you're at&nbsp;all&nbsp;interested in dark fiction, then you really should be a&nbsp;member.<br /><br />Hope you enjoy this little tale of loss.L.R. Bonehillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230668510378453367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714710940069625835.post-6503533745111143962013-04-29T11:23:00.001+01:002013-04-29T14:01:42.866+01:00FusedAbsolutely delighted to say that my story ‘The Beachcomber’ will feature as part of Dark Fuse's new flash fiction venture <a href="http://www.horrordoeuvres.com/" target="_blank">Horror D’oeuvres</a>. For my money, <a href="http://www.darkfuse.com/" target="_blank">Dark Fuse</a> is one of the best genre publishers around right now and it's a&nbsp;real honour to be involved with them.<br /><br />It marks my first pro-rate sale in a while and comes at a time when I’ve been questioning this whole writing thing, so it’s both a thrill and a real boost.<br /><br />The Beachcomber came more or less fully formed in the space of a couple of hours one afternoon. Some minor edits and a little spit and polish later and it was done.<br /><br />Is there a lesson here about trusting my instincts a little more? Maybe, maybe not.<br /><br />More details as and when, but in the meantime, huge thanks to Shane Staley at Dark Fuse for picking this one up.<br /><br />L.R. Bonehillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230668510378453367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714710940069625835.post-29908117060390924162012-12-24T14:11:00.000+00:002012-12-24T14:11:26.309+00:00Hello AgainHappy Christmas one and all from the Boneyard!<br /><br />It's been too long, and we'll get to that (maybe), but in the meantime, <a href="http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/read-horror/flash-fear/charlies-stones-by-l-r-bonehill/">here's</a> a heart-warming tale for Christmas Eve.<br /><br />Thanks to Michael Wilson at the always excellent This Is Horror for letting me join in the festive cheer.L.R. Bonehillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230668510378453367noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714710940069625835.post-45638391063267330122010-12-22T10:09:00.006+00:002010-12-22T21:28:10.945+00:00Boneyard Tales PresentsIt’s Christmas special time at the Boneyard, so here’s a tale to keep you cold and shivering with fear, presented in all its unedited and unexpurgated glory. Prepare yourself for…<br /><br />Visitors from the Grave<br /><br />by E.V. Bonehill (Aged 9 and a bit)<br /><br />A long time ago in a city in America there was an evil scientist who wanted the dead to come back alive. And that is exactly what happened because he made a potion that was finished in a decade and it had the most bizarre ingredients ever. A couple of weeks after it was finished he went to the local graveyard and poured the potion on the dirt and gory zombies, vampires and ghosts with knives came out of the dirt and ate the flesh of the evil scientist and he was DEAD!!!<br /><br />The zombies, vampires and the ghosts haunted the whole block by the end of the night. One of the ghosts, while a man was on the toilet, went through the sewer to the man’s toilet, got his knife out to the back of his head and killed him. <br /><br />At another guy’s house, while he was having a shower, a zombie crept into the house and the man saw him and screamed but it did not save him because the zombie bit him and he died. The guy who lived there had a wife and the guy (who was now a zombie) went to the living room and while he was coming his wife moaned. “Hurry up in the shower!” He got to the living room and his wife screamed, "Aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" Straight after the scream she was gutted because her life was OVER!!!<br /><br />While all that was happening, 50% of the vampires were going to invade a hotel. It took them hours to get there but on the way they all drained the blood of at least 100 living bodies. When they got to the hotel, they went to the receptionist and they all clambered on to him and all of his blood was drained!!!! <br /><br />They went to every room in the building. In the hotel each vampire bit approximately 10000 people. When they finished the hotel they went to a local shop. To get to the shop it took them about 5 minutes. The shop was very little and it didn’t have that much people inside because it was about to close. They bit every single person in the shop and for the people there it was a nightmarish bloodbath. They finished in the shop and they went back to the graveyard.<br /><br />When every one of the masters of horror got back to the graveyard the whole gang of terror planned on invading the Empire State building but that would have to wait as they were all very tired after enjoying the vile night of BLOOD and GORE!!! <br /><br />THE END<br /><br />Really don't know where he gets it from...<br /><br />Have a great Christmas and all the very best for 2011.L.R. Bonehillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230668510378453367noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714710940069625835.post-30255135818442441612010-12-14T10:31:00.010+00:002010-12-14T10:46:17.164+00:00Dark ThreadsThe latest <a href="http://strangepublications.blogspot.com/2010/12/52-stitches-now-available-in-print.html">52 Stitches</a> anthology is out now and just look at that extraordinarily creepy cover. The collection features my story Lock and Key and a whole host of other flash weirdness. <br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TlTm4wc2X6o/TQdJ8X3Q9aI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/VKR8tS3CrMU/s1600/52-Stitches-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 209px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TlTm4wc2X6o/TQdJ8X3Q9aI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/VKR8tS3CrMU/s320/52-Stitches-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550486367304218018" /></a><br />It’s good stuff and I can vouch for at least 90% of the stories. The questionable 10% is mine by the way, but don’t tell anybody.<br /><br />All proceeds go to the Jamie Eyberg <a href="http://aaronpolson.blogspot.com/2010/08/thank-you-and-godspeed.html">memorial</a> fund. Fellow Stitches author Jamie, along with his wife, tragically passed away earlier this year leaving two young children and the fund has been set up for their benefit.<br /><br />Buy the anthology from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/52-Stitches-Horror-Stories-2/dp/098202665X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1292322785&sr=8-2">Amazon</a> and check out a very special offer from the wonderful Cate Gardner <a href="http://fright-fest.blogspot.com/2010/12/52-stitches-offer.html">here</a>. <br /><br />Dig deep, buy two (it’s Christmas after all) and spread the word.L.R. Bonehillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230668510378453367noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714710940069625835.post-12951178575913195512010-11-22T16:27:00.001+00:002010-11-22T17:10:27.253+00:00Exit to BrooklynOne day I’ll stop talking about Hint Fiction, I really will. Today isn’t that day though, so please bear with me and I’ll keep it brief.<br /><br />The anthology is reviewed over at <a href="http://vol1brooklyn.com/2010/11/18/reviewed-hint-fiction-edited-by-robert-swartwood/">Vol 1 Brooklyn</a> and for some reason it made me smile. Maybe this little excerpt will hint at why.<br /><br />‘The stories that follow his introduction, arranged into three sections (“Life & Death,” “Love & Hate,” and “This & That”), occupy a wide stylistic and emotional range. Among the highlights: Peter Straub, L.R. Bonehill, and Joe R. Lansdale embracing the pulp potential of the form…’<br /><br />Yep – still smiling.L.R. Bonehillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230668510378453367noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714710940069625835.post-66675874703619183082010-11-15T14:05:00.001+00:002010-11-15T14:27:31.142+00:00Utterly, Utterly LoathsomeLoathsome, Dark and Deep. What’s not to like?<br /><br />Check it out.<br /><br /><object width="410" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/f5SOHzEC1rY?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/f5SOHzEC1rY?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="410" height="344"></embed></object>L.R. Bonehillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230668510378453367noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714710940069625835.post-39138081375803984092010-11-01T13:55:00.002+00:002010-11-01T14:05:49.209+00:00A Blog Post in 25 Words or FewerIt’s official. <br /><br />Today’s the day. <br /><br />Get the <a href="http://www.robertswartwood.com/hint-fiction/today-is-the-day/">Hint</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TlTm4wc2X6o/TM7HUelqPzI/AAAAAAAAAIw/3DArxe2vwhk/s1600/hint.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TlTm4wc2X6o/TM7HUelqPzI/AAAAAAAAAIw/3DArxe2vwhk/s320/hint.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534580146707250994" /></a>L.R. Bonehillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230668510378453367noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714710940069625835.post-91867303520529024832010-10-28T09:56:00.006+01:002010-10-28T11:34:55.604+01:00What? Really? Me? No way!Thanks to the divine <a href="http://abrokenlaptop.com/">Mercedes Yardley</a> for pointing me in the direction of a small, home-made fanzine called The New Yorker this morning.<br /><br />If you want to see why, check it out <a href="http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/books/2010/10/what-can-you-do-in-twenty-five-words.html">here</a>.<br /><br />You can even get a sneak-peek at my contribution to the fantastic <a href="http://www.robertswartwood.com/hint-fiction/">Hint Fiction</a> anthology. Well, not quite a sneak-peek more like the whole glorious deal.<br /><br />Before you head over there, I’ll tell you that my story is entitled Cull, just so you know you’re in for some happy reading.<br /><br />Is this real? Is it time to wake up yet?L.R. Bonehillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230668510378453367noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714710940069625835.post-2041859412841915212010-10-07T14:10:00.002+01:002010-10-07T14:18:41.788+01:00HammeredFilms, as much as stories and books, made me want to write way back when I was young. Some of those early inspirations were the classic Universal monster flicks, the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amicus_Productions">Amicus</a> portmanteau films and, of course, the seemingly endless supply of Hammer productions.<br /><br />The good news is that <a href="http://www.hammerfilms.com/">Hammer</a> is back with a remake of the Swedish original Let the Right One In, and a number of other works in progress. <br /><br />All well and good and I hope it works out.<br /><br />What I found really interesting though, was that they’re venturing into the publishing world too. Arrow Books are gearing up a Hammer imprint and the first title will be a novella by renowned literary author Jeanette Winterson. More details <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11483201">here</a>.<br /><br />It may well be too early to say things are looking up for our much maligned genre, but I’m certainly looking forward to this and hope they can deliver.<br /><br />Baited breath, and all that.L.R. Bonehillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230668510378453367noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714710940069625835.post-17304501872584042242010-10-05T12:36:00.002+01:002010-10-05T12:40:52.430+01:00Flashing FreebiesI’ve been remiss with this little blog for a while now for a multitude of reasons far too dull to mention, but I really should point you in the direction of <a href="http://www.robertswartwood.com/hint-fiction/the-ultimate-flash-fiction-package/">this</a>.<br /><br />Now, go bag yourself some flashy goodies.L.R. Bonehillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230668510378453367noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714710940069625835.post-22377563171058454932010-09-01T12:46:00.000+01:002010-09-01T12:48:20.573+01:00The GrindstoneBack to work today after a break that included a few days by the sea, an all-action theme park, a smelly zoo, too much food, not enough drink, and general messing / lazing around with the kids. Good stuff.<br /><br />I’d like to say I feel refreshed and primed for action, but already it’s like I’ve never been away. Why is it always like that?<br /><br />The holidays played havoc with my writing time, so I’m hoping that will pick up again once the kids are back at school tomorrow and I can really knuckle down and get something done. Here’s hoping.<br /><br />It was the wallet that really bore the brunt of the summer assault though and it’s currently feeling decidedly sorry for itself and looking more than a little worse for wear.<br /><br />I’m about to put a hastily made sign up in my office window to attract any passers-by: Will Write for Food.<br /><br />That should help.L.R. Bonehillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230668510378453367noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714710940069625835.post-54907397840353524312010-08-24T10:22:00.000+01:002010-08-24T10:23:06.663+01:00RIPI must have started and re-started this post about a dozen times since I found out the news earlier today, and still can’t find the right words, so I’ll keep it short.<br /><br />RIP Jamie and Ann.<br /><br />My deepest condolences to their family.L.R. Bonehillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230668510378453367noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714710940069625835.post-91545708086199289642010-08-11T10:00:00.005+01:002010-08-11T10:09:34.057+01:00Strange IndeedIt’s all getting just a little freaky here thanks to the very strange <a href="http://mylefteye.livejournal.com/">Mike Stone</a> and the equally, if not more so, strange <a href="http://fright-fest.blogspot.com/">Cate Gardner</a>, and the possibly stranger still, <a href="http://strangepublications.blogspot.com/">Strange Publications</a>.<br /><br />What a weird bunch of reprobates they are.<br /><br />For some obscure reason beyond my ken, I’ve been included in all this random surrealism and hereby nominate anyone strange enough to visit my small, dark niche of the web to be equally embraced.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TlTm4wc2X6o/TGJoXf1ZR7I/AAAAAAAAAIg/pqaELi4-HIY/s1600/StrangeAward+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 203px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TlTm4wc2X6o/TGJoXf1ZR7I/AAAAAAAAAIg/pqaELi4-HIY/s400/StrangeAward+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504076447491901362" /></a><br />That means you, yes you, and especially you there at the back.<br /><br />Check out the weirdness <a href="http://www.strangemeninpinstripesuits.com/p/blog-award-contest.html">here</a>.L.R. 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